by Chris Rike | Jun 27, 2016 | Traffic Violations
Before I discuss the burden of proof at a civil traffic hearing, I want to discuss a what a civil traffic hearing is first. If a police officer issues you a civil traffic ticket, you have a right to contest that ticket in court. To do so, you must request a civil...
by Chris Rike | Jun 6, 2016 | Constitutional Rights, Criminal Defense
My Traffic Stop A few years ago, I was driving through Colorado on my way home to Arizona. I was traveling the speed limit, but was nevertheless pulled over by a cop for allegedly exceeding the speed limit by 2 mph. The officer asked me to exit my vehicle and issued...
by Chris Rike | Apr 11, 2016 | Photo Radar
According to a recent opinion issued by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, third-party contractors who operate photo enforcement systems in Arizona must be registered private investigators. This is a reversal of an opinion issued by the Attorney General’s office...
by Chris Rike | Nov 4, 2015 | Photo Radar, Politics
Earlier this year, a group called Tucson Traffic Justice collected 50,000 signatures in support of a petition to place a proposition on the fall ballot to ban red light cameras. The city council voted unanimously to place Proposition 201 on the ballot and let the...
by Chris Rike | Sep 14, 2015 | Government Corruption, Photo Radar
We have known for a long time that red light cameras are not about safety, and we have heard from time to time that red light cameras increase accident rates. Below I discuss some studies that support the fact that red light cameras do not decrease accident rates, but...
by Chris Rike | Aug 20, 2015 | Photo Radar
What are the two schools? There are two types of “school” that you might encounter if you ever receive a red light camera ticket. One is Defensive Driving Diversion (also known as Defensive Driving School), and the other is Traffic Survival School. You can...
by Chris Rike | Apr 8, 2015 | Traffic Violations
We are frequently asked about the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD for short) points system because we handle a lot of traffic cases. A primary concern when someone is charged with a traffic violation is to keep points to a minimum and...
by Chris Rike | Jan 26, 2015 | Criminal Defense, Government Corruption
Johnny Baca was convicted of two counts of murder. Baca was tried under a “murder for hire” theory wherein a third party allegedly hired Baca to kill two people, but the person who allegedly hired Baca was never charged. The only evidence concerning...
